Canadian Elite Academy

Canadian Elite Academy – Training Team

The Canadian Elite Academy Training Team is an intensive four-week high-performance volleyball experience for athletes who are serious about understanding what it truly takes to become an elite athlete.

This is not a recreational program.

This is an opportunity for athletes to challenge themselves physically, mentally, emotionally, and competitively while learning the standards, habits, and discipline required to pursue high-level volleyball.

Only 12 athletes will be selected by Dr. Darren Cannell.

Training sessions will take place on the sand courts at the Saskatoon Soccer Centre on Nelson Road and will focus on:

• Technical skill development
• High-performance habits
• Personal accountability
• Team identity and culture
• Mental performance
• Leadership and communication
• Competitive application
• Self-evaluation and growth

Athletes will be expected to complete homework assignments between sessions throughout the four-week process. Homework may include:

• Physical training
• Written reflections
• Journaling
• Goal setting
• Mental preparation work
• Self-analysis and evaluation

Athletes will keep journals throughout the program and will participate in consistent self-evaluation as part of their development process.

Parents are encouraged to be involved throughout the process. Every element of the training environment will be open to parents because proper parental support is an important component in helping athletes pursue their goals effectively.

Mandatory Registration Requirements

Athletes interested in applying must:

• Have attended school during the 2025–2026 school year
• Complete the registration at https://elitevolleyball.training
• Fully complete their volleyball experience profile
• Be able to attend every session
• Arrive on time to all sessions
• Be self-motivated
• Be willing to change their habits and approach
• Be committed to pursuing volleyball at the highest level they are capable of achieving

Do Not Register If:

• You cannot attend every session
• You are consistently late to training
• You are not currently self-motivated
• You are unwilling to be coached and challenged
• You are not willing to complete work outside of training sessions
• You are unwilling to dedicate time and effort to the process
• You are not serious about pursuing your highest level of volleyball potential

This program is designed for athletes who are prepared to commit fully to growth, accountability, discipline, and effort.

League Requirement

Athletes interested in the Training Team must register for the Friday June League sessions. The June League registration is a separate cost from this registration (80 dolllars)

League play will be a major part of the athlete development process and will provide athletes opportunities to apply:

• Their personal identity
• Team identity
• Competitive habits
• Communication
• Leadership
• Mental performance concepts developed during training sessions

While participation in both June and July League is highly recommended and beneficial, only the June League is mandatory for Training Team athletes.

Schedule

June 10 - Set Up Meeting

June 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 - 5-7 pm

July 1, 6, 8 - 3-5 pm

July 10 - Final Summary Meeting

Cost

• Training Team: $350
• June League: $80 (mandatory)
• July League: Optional but strongly recommended

Final Message

This program will not guarantee that you make a school team, club team, or post-secondary roster.

What it will guarantee is an honest and demanding look at what separates elite athletes from most other athletes:

• Commitment
• Sacrifice
• Accountability
• Self-driven effort
• Consistency
• Discipline
• Willingness to change
• Trust in the process

Any person who is not selected to the group of 12 athletes will be given a full refund for the Training Team and League.

Staying in the league is a good practice as playing in the sand is great training for indoor.